"Why do you need to be so polite?" Tsukasa Higashino smiled and waved his hand: "We are all members of the students of Kita-Yoshijuku, and it is also appropriate to help each other in difficulties." ”

His amiable appearance not only made Aiko Kijo a little embarrassed, but also made Asami Machu, who had not spoken on the other side, know how to answer.

The last time we broke up, Asami was worried that she deliberately invited Aiko Kijo to prevent Tsukasa Higashino from going crazy... Now he is still accepting the help of the other party...

Cough...

Aiko Kijo coughed, and after taking a look at Tsukasa Higashino, she glanced at Asami Machu again, and asked Tsukasa Higashino in a low voice, "Do you need to give the two of you some personal space?" ”

Yes? Higashino Tsukasa was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and he immediately understood the mind of Aiko Kijo.

She wanted to match herself with Asami Machu.

But it's all about it.

Higashino Tsukasa still replied to her with a smile: "No need, President Kijo, I volunteered to help this time, and it has nothing to do with the previous relationship between me and my classmates, so don't think too much about it." ”

It has nothing to do with the previous relationship... You don't think too much...

Tsukasa Higashino may have said two words unintentionally, but listening to Asami's ears from time to time, she only felt that her mouth was so sour.

Tsukasa Higashino didn't know what Asami was thinking.

In fact, even if he knew, it was estimated that there would be no fluctuations in his heart.

He took two steps back and nodded to Asami Machu: "Mr. Machu, the past has passed, you should think the same way, right?" ”

Uh-

Asami was stunned and just wanted to answer.

Tsukasa Higashino didn't wait for Asami Naka's answer, agreed on a specific time with Aiko Kijo, and turned to leave.

He was not arrogant or impatient throughout the whole process, neither the meaning of his peers to show merit to girls, nor the reluctance to give up the past relationship.

“... Asami. Aiko Kijo looked at the back of Tsukasa Higashino and couldn't help but ask her, "Why did you break up with him at that time?" ”

She really couldn't understand it.

Isn't it hard to find a boyfriend like Tsukasa Higashino with a lantern? Why did Asami break up with him from time to time?

“... I, I don't know. Asami was also confused, she watched Tsukasa Higashino leave, and inexplicably felt like crying.

It's not the kind of crying that is sad, it's the kind of regret, it's very sour... It's so sour that my heart is bitter, and my throat is choked.

"He's changed so much." Asami said from time to time, tears flowed down her eyes, and her voice was full of confusion and incomprehension: "Why has it changed so much?" What does it mean that the past is gone? ”

When Aiko Mujo saw her crying, the corners of her mouth twitched, and she didn't know how to comfort her.

How can this be done?

Even if Asami wants to get back together, it depends on whether Higashino Tsukasa agrees or not.

......

The other side.

"It's good to go fast." Tsukasa Higashino thought to himself.

Asami from time to time looked like she had changed her mind and wanted to get back together, so he just threw off his steps and left when he saw it.

What he is most afraid of is that the relationship is not clean enough.

After all, he really doesn't have a relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend for Asami in the middle of the day, and it's not good to harm other little girls.

After leaving the school, Tsukasa Higashino quickly went to the shopping street and bought some snacks that Higashino Chihaya likes to eat, as well as vegetables, beef and other ingredients, and then walked home.

The current economic conditions of the Higashino family are much more comfortable than before.

Just for drawing manga, Tsukasa Higashino made a net profit of 6.7 million yen (excluding taxes) in two weeks.

This also made Higashino Tsukasa a lot more generous in terms of money.

But I still have to save some, after all, Higashino Chihaya has to go to the hospital every two months for regular check-ups, and the cost is quite large.

Thinking so, he walked straight to Higashino's house.

But just halfway through, Higashino saw a familiar figure.

"Hosokawa editor."

Tsukasa Higashino stepped forward and greeted Hosokawa Koharu, who was carrying a briefcase.

He did make an appointment with Koharu Hosokawa today, hoping that she would come over and pick up the original manga manuscript.

I didn't expect to meet this directly on the road, which is really a coincidence.

"Huh?! Oh... It's Higashino-sensei. Suddenly stopped, Hosokawa Koharu was stunned, and then smiled: "Mr. Higashino, did you just come home from class?" ”

"Well, I was just about to go home after class, but I didn't expect to meet editor Hosokawa."

"Really?"

Hosokawa Koharu nodded, his eyes scanning Tsukasa Higashino from time to time, and there was inevitably a sense of surprise in his heart.

She did know that Tsukasa Higashino was a high school student, but she always had a sense of unreality before she saw it with her own eyes.

I looked at Tsukasa Higashino wearing a stand-up collar high school uniform and carrying all kinds of ingredients.

Hosokawa Koharu felt both surprised and fresh - is it true that a high school student made his debut drawing manga?

"Does Higashino-sensei usually come out to buy ingredients by himself?"

Hosokawa Koharu asked curiously as he followed Tsukasa Higashino.

"Hmm." Higashino answered, and then said to her with a smile, "It's usually like this. ”

"Oh," Hosokawa Koharu nodded thoughtfully.

It seems that Mr. Higashino is not only usually to the editor, but also to his parents.

But...

Hosokawa Koharu glanced at his surroundings.

Higashino lives in Japan's Adachi district, which is one of Tokyo's lowest economic districts, and the living conditions here are much worse than the Meguro district where she lives.

It's a harsh environment... It's no wonder that Higashino-sensei would think about drawing manga to make money.

But it's okay.

Hosokawa Koharu looked at the apartment building where Higashino Tsukasa lived, and he felt relieved.

At least the place where Higashino lives is not bad.

"There may be some chaos at home, please forgive me editor Hosokawa."

"Ahh Well, it doesn't matter. Hosokawa Koharu, who was looking around, retracted his gaze when he heard this, and looked at the door in front of Higashino Tsukasa, feeling a little excited.

It was also the first time she had visited the home of a comic book author.

I don't know how to talk to Higashino-sensei's parents... Will it be abrupt if you don't bring a souvenir to the door? Give me your son... Sounds a bit ambiguous, doesn't it?

She thought wildly, feeling like a little girl going to her boyfriend's house for the first time.

Hosokawa Koharu glanced at Tsukasa Higashino next to her, and when she saw that the other party was still calm, she was relieved for some reason.

What are you afraid of!

I'm an adult! It's still Higashino-sensei's editor! Even Mr. Higashino didn't panic at all, so why should I panic?

Thinking so, Hosokawa Koharu took a deep breath and completely leveled his mind.

Then, she saw Tsukasa Higashino open the door.

"I'm back, Senhaya-san."

Higashino pushed open the door and said hello to the room.

Immediately after that, Hosokawa Koharu heard a rush of footsteps.

A girl in pink pajamas appeared in front of her.

"You're back, Asa... Ay? ”

Under the gaze of Hosokawa Koharu, the gaze of this melancholy and handsome girl in pink pajamas bypassed Tsukasa Higashino and turned to herself.

And then—

The girl in the pink pajamas was stunned, and then walked up to Hosokawa Koharu silly and asked in a low voice:

"Are you Ace's girlfriend?"